12:54 AM,
Nov. 12, 2012

One analyst says shoppers can expect a "Black Friday Week."

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Overall holiday spending was expected to increase only modestly this year, and retailers are using bold, new strategies -- mobile apps alerting shoppers to unadvertised specials, private sales, price matches, earlier-than-ever Thanksgiving Day store openings, guarantees that door-buster electronics will be available -- to capture the biggest share of shopping dollars.

"Holiday is steeped in tradition -- turkey, family. A new tradition is being born right before our eyes -- extended hours and increased competition among retailers," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst for ...